Youth / Children's / Family Program
Teen / Young Adult / Adult / Family Program
For the 2008 Summer Reading Program theme
Catch the Reading Bug
Anne & Rob Burns as A Reasonable Facsimile present
A Musical Program For Elementary, Preschool and Mixed Family Ages
"A Midsummer Night's Picnic" is a play with music. The setting: On a lovely summer evening Nan and Robin Piper (played by Anne and Rob Burns) pack a picnic and some musical instruments then head outdoors to watch fireflies and look at stars. But the quiet night is soon interrupted by nocturnal insects and animals, and even mischievous sprites. Watch out when sprites come to your picnic under the moon! These visitors play along on Renaissance tunes with a little help from the audience. Fun music and funny action for the whole family–with a nod to Shakespeare's great comedy!
A Midsummer Night's Picnic Study Guide .pdf
A Midsummer Night's Picnic Color Poster .pdf
A Midsummer Night's Picnic Black & White Poster .pdf
A Midsummer Night's Picnic 5x7 Color Photo 2.1 MB .jpg
A Midsummer Night's Picnic 7x5 Color Photo 1.9 MB .jpg
A Midsummer Night's Picnic 7x5 Black & White Photo 1.5 MB .jpg
For the 2008 Summer Reading Program theme
Metamorphosis @ Your Library
Anne & Rob Burns present
“WEEVILS: THEY'RE NOT JUST FOR BREAKFAST ANYMORE”
A Concert for Sailors and Landlubbers, Middle School and High School Ages, Adults and Mixed Family Ages
The title of this music program was inspired by infested ship's biscuits in the tales of Horatio Hornblower, Jacky "Bloody Jack" Faber, Jim Hawkins, Jack Aubrey, Jack Sparrow, and other swashbuckling fictional seafarers. Anne and Rob Burns feature songs mentioned in the stories plus more tunes from the changing times that have launched so many imaginative books and films–the Golden Age of Piracy, the American Revolution, and the heyday of the British Royal Navy. Join us for an hour of rollicking, rolling music of the high seas and lowlands that will shake the weevils right out of your hardtack!
"'Don't you know that in the Navy you must always choose the lesser of two weevils? Oh ha, ha, ha, ha!'" (Jack Aubrey in The Fortune of War by Patrick O'Brian)
“STUPID PET TRICKS . . . FOR PEOPLE”
Non-Musical Program For Middle School, High School Ages and Adults
NOTE: There are no live animals in this show
Test your Agility Ability!
Take the Clicker Challenge!
Play Phobia Phactor!
Laugh while Learning
about animal training and careFun games, anecdotes and information about pet—mostly dog—training and care, including suggestions for natural flea and tick control (that's the "bug" connection for the 2008 Summer Reading Program). Human “pet” participants earn treats for good behavior and new skills. Anne Burns is an amateur dog trainer, having assisted in and attended dog classes and workshops in dog obedience, canine freestyle, dog behavior, and dog agility (see our "Canine Capers" page). Anne volunteers at an animal shelter, training adoptable dogs.
Program available separately for $150 in the metropolitan Detroit area, or anywhere with one of our music programs for $100.
"Stupid Pet Tricks for People" Poster .pdf
"Stupid Pet Tricks for People" Resources .pdf
The base price for one performance is $360. Mileage will be charged to locations over 50 miles from Clarkston, Michigan. Overnight accommodations, $55/night if necessary.
SHARE! Discount for two neighboring libraries booking music programs on the same day: subtract $50 each library. The libraries also split mileage and accommodations costs. Share with a library already on our calendar, or set up a new day.
To calculate the mileage fee use an online map service, entering Clarkston MI as starting address, and the library address as destination address. From the resulting one-way distance, subtract 50 miles, then multiply remaining mileage by .97 (97¢ = 48.5¢ per mile each way).
GRANT INFORMATION
Grants for up to 35% per music program and travel expenses in Michigan may be available through the Arts & Humanities Touring Program. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis from February 25 to March 10. Contact the Michigan Humanities Council, 517-372-7770 <michiganhumanities.org/touring/index.htm>
Look at A Reasonable Facsimile's online calendar. Then e-mail or phone us with your first and second choices of available dates and times.